Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1887-08-24


acres in Clayton township 100 acres IA
Dexter township; I. coo acres in WalthamI
township. at . reasonable price, ia guam
ties to SUIT purchaser. First come. first
served, =. B. Crane.
The pilot of the picnic party Friday
became somewhat foeged IS to the route
and halt was called Ia the march.
After due consultation the guide was
sent ahead, the grounds discovered and
the procession moved on.
st. Cloud Journal Press: Mics Eta
Barnes, Of the st. Cloud Normal class Of
~. has been employed as teacher il the
Austin public schools. Mrs. Anna Fitch.
who also attended the Normal here, is
among the teachers chosen.
The NJ. 3. people enjoyed ! pleasant
afternoon at Mr.. Grimshaw last Friday.
The threatening weather and the young
peoples picnic interfered with the num-
Der in attendance, bnt could not prevent
these present having good time. Z.
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Chattleld Democrat: Mr.. a. NJ. LON,
bard and wife returned from q visit to
Mankato. Austin and Albert Lea Thurs
day, Mr.. Lombard is of the opinion
that the much talked of gas wells in
Freedom countys will not amount. to-
much. : :.} & s5ss .s.#5
We would advise our readers to come
out and hear the lectures at the Opera
House Monday and Tuesday evenings.
Prot. Cameron will Sc able to interest
and amuse you. Lectures free and no
hat passed. y ST
P. Crater is furnishing dandy ice to
his customers this summer. Ice furnish.
ed to all parts of the city in large or
small quantities. Do not suffer for want
of ice when you can get as fine an article
at the reasonable rates charged by Mr..
Crater. *st III. IA III.
i "A very pleasant lawn party was given
to the young people of the city at Mr..
Mandeville's last Wednesday evening in
honor of Miss Myrtle and Gcrtie Hilborn.
About rs Of Austin's young people were
presentand enjoyed an exceedingly pleas
ant evening. 5
On the whole the county is in q much
better condition than many of her neigh
bors, while there is not as much money in
the crop as our people could put to q
good use, there will be an abundance of
grain for bread and seed and good sur.
plus, for market. f., .ts.
The Kendall Comedy Co. played
Pygmalion and Galatea Friday night and
Joshua Whitcomb SATURDAY. night to fair
audiences. On Monday they left /. for
Spring alley. They leave many friends
here who will be glad to welcome them
back to the city. .s
-HaYfield cor. Dodge County Rep
publican: Mrs. Berry and daughter.
Miss May, Of Blooming Prairie. attended
the Home Circle Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. +. NJ. Mccartney will entertain the
next Circle Thursday, August 25th.
Everybody invited. .=s3
Mrs. Hannah Minnette. of Wheat.
land. Mimi, mother of John Minnette, of
this place, died August IS. Mrs. Min
nette was about 50 years Of age. and an
old and respected resident of Wheatland.
Over sixty teams attended the remains to
their last resting place.
4. Every old soldier who knows from
experience real battle scene, and all
those who never saw a battle field, should
not. miss the opportunity offered Of see
ing the great battle picture of Gettys-
burg which is promised to be on exhibit
ton at the Rochester fair, Sept. to TO-
Rochfords 10 cent delivery wagon Is
always at hand. Delivers passen gers
and small packages any where between
the river, west Main, Mankato and Al
,legheney streets for 10 cents. Heavier
packages and longer distances rcasona BILE
prizes. Leave orders, at Schwans.
--Owatonna Journal and Herald:
Rev. GEO. G. TANNER will remove with
his family to Faribault next week.
Shattuck School opens on the 18th,
when Mr.. Tanner will commence his
duties. Rooms will be furnished his
family in the building and his son will
be q member of the school.
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The N. E. sociable will be held with
Mrs. a. G. Reynolds four miles west OF
town, Friday afternoon. Tea will be
served at six. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all Those not having convey.
ances, will find teams in waiting at the
store Of Horrobin g Rice at 2:8O. Be on
hand ct that time and enjoy q fine drive.
Miss Addie johnson. daughter of
Judge p. B. johnson. Jr.. left Austin for
Billing4 Montana last Thursday. Before
her departure. her friends presented her
with al elegant diamond set gold watch,
as . Yen Of their esteem and friendship.
Miss j hnson leaves q great many young
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